Mission
The SAIA Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Council shall promote Safety Awareness in compliance with ANSI/SAIA A92 standards through a more informed access industry. This council will champion the specific needs and requirements for all its stakeholders including manufacturers, dealers/distributors, owners, employers, users, operators, regulators, and educators.
Goals
- Utilize the MEWP Council at Committee Week and the Annual Meeting as a forum to openly discuss issues that impact the MEWP industry, then define initiatives to bring about resolution.
- Take a leadership role regarding issues facing the industry that will ultimately benefit the entire industry by elevating discussion and awareness.
- Increase and strengthen the participation within the MEWP Council by actively soliciting participation from all stakeholders, with a focus on users of MEWP equipment.
- Participate in the action items that are reflected in the SAIA-OSHA Alliance, in particular those that are associated with the Best Practices regarding MEWP Training and MEWP Fall Protection.
Chair
Tony Groat
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
Co-Chair
Temo Ochoa
8a Training
WHAT IS MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM EQUIPMENT?
Machine/device intended for moving persons, tools, and material to working positions, consisting of at least a work platform with controls, an extending structure and a chassis.
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OUR MISSION
To ensure those who make, install, depend on, or govern the use of scaffold and access equipment pursue the highest standards of safety, craftsmanship, and ethics.

